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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Duelist Cup Event Guide
★Events: NIJISANJI Campaign | Duelist Cup★
★Updates: 12/05 Maintenance | 12/05 Banlist★
★Newly Released Card Packs:
┣ Selection Pack: Aerial Superiority | The End of Guilt★
┗ Secret Packs: Atonement's End | Fruits of the Sinful★
This is a guide to the Duelist Cup in the game Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel. Read on to learn how to participate in the event, and what decks to look for against some of the best players from around the world.
List of Contents
Duelist Cup - Event Schedule
| Tournament Stage | Event Dates |
|---|---|
| 1st Stage |
・08/09 - 08/22 1:59 PM JP ・08/08 - 08/21 8:59 PM PT ・08/09 - 08/22 12:59 AM EST ・08/09 - 08/22 5:59 AM UK |
| 2nd Stage |
・08/19 - 08/22 1:59 PM JP ・08/18 - 08/21 8:59 PM PT ・08/19 - 08/22 12:59 AM EST ・08/19 - 08/22 5:59 AM UK |
Duelist Cup - Rules and Qualifications
The Duelist Cup is Master Duel's first PvP event, where the focus is on Dueling against other Duelists across the world. This is primarily for competitive players, who wants to see how good they are in the game against other seasoned players with their best Decks.
Players will have a unique Level called DLv., which serves as their eligibility within the tournament proper. There will be no demotions between DLv. 2 to 15, DLv. 17 and DLv. 20 which is the maximum DLv. obtainable in the event.
To help everyone get a start, players will have respective starting points with their DLvls, depending where they placed in Ranked Duels before. Take note of the following rankings:
| Ranked Duel Season 7 Placement | Starting DLv. for Duelist Cup Aug. 2022 |
|---|---|
| Silver | DLv. 3 |
| Gold | DLv. 5 |
| Platinum | DLv. 7 |
| Diamond | DLv. 10 |
Duelist Cup Decks & Archetypes
We've been digging through Master Duels card list and found tons of potential archetypes to play during the event. Check out or guide below for interesting archetypes and what engines can help you win all the way to the top!
Best Duelist Cup Event Decks & Archetypes
Duelist Cup Event Banlist
Though there aren't any Event-Specific Cards that are on the Banlist, it's still best to know what cards you can or can't play.
Check out the Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Banlist and make sure none of the key pieces to your archetype or strategy have been banned!
The Banlist: Banned & Limited Cards
Duelist Cup Event Missions
There are currently 3 Duelist Cup Event specific missions in the game.
Win Gems for completing all the missions.
| Mission | Quantity | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Win a Duel in Duelist Cup | 1 | 25  |
| 2 | 25 |
|
| 3 | 25 |
|
| 4 | 25 |
|
| 5 | 25 |
|
| 6 | 25 |
|
| 7 | 25 |
|
| 8 | 25 |
|
| 9 | 25 |
|
| 10 | 25 |
|
| Activate a Spell/Trap Card in Duelist Cup | 3 | 40 |
| 5 | 40 |
|
| 10 | 40 |
|
| 15 | 40 |
|
| 20 | 30 |
|
| 30 | 30 |
|
| 50 | 20 |
|
| 100 | 10 |
|
| Normal or Special Summon a monster in Duelist Cup | 3 | 30 |
| 5 | 30 |
|
| 10 | 30 |
|
| 15 | 30 |
|
| 20 | 30 |
|
| 30 | 30 |
|
| 50 | 30 |
|
| 100 | 20 |
|
| 150 | 10 |
|
| 200 | 10 |
|
| Duel in Duelist Cup | 1 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 |
|
| 5 | 50 |
|
| 10 | 50 |
|
| 15 | 40 |
|
| 20 | 40 |
|
| 25 | 40 |
|
| 30 | 40 |
|
| 35 | 40 |
|
| 40 | 40 |
|
| 45 | 30 |
|
| 50 | 30 |
Duelist Cup - Rewards
First Time Rank Rewards
Players can obtain this reward when players achieve the specific rank for the first time.
| DLv. Rank | Prize Upon Reaching Rank For First Time |
|---|---|
| DLv. 2 | Gems x50 |
| DLv. 3 |  Duelist Cup Reward Tickets x2 |
| DLv. 4 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 5 |  DC 2022 AUG Card Protector |
| DLv. 6 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 7 | Duelist Cup Reward Tickets x3 |
| DLv. 8 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 9 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 10 |  Gems x50 |
| DLv. 11 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 12 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 13 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 14 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 15 | Duelist Cup Reward Tickets x5 |
| DLv. 16 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 17 | Gems x200 |
| DLv. 18 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. 19 | Gems x100 |
| DLv. MAX | Gems x300 |
Final Ranking Rewards
Once players make it to the 2nd Stage, the following placements will receive the appropriate rewards.
| Final Placement | Rewards |
|---|---|
| 1~10 |
● DC 2022 AUG Gold Finalist Icon ● DC 2022 AUG Top 10 Title ● Duelist Cup Reward Tickets x20
|
| 11~100 |
● DC 2022 AUG Silver Finalist Icon ● DC 2022 AUG Top 100 Title ● Duelist Cup Reward Tickets x15
|
| 101~500 |
● DC 2022 AUG Bronze Finalist Icon ● DC 2022 AUG Top 500 Title ● Duelist Cup Reward Tickets x10
|
| 501~1000 |
● DC 2022 AUG Bronze Finalist Icon ● DC 2022 AUG Top 1000 Title ● Duelist Cup Reward Tickets x10
|
| 1001~10000 |
● DC 2022 AUG Bronze Finalist Icon ● DC 2022 AUG Top 10000 Title ● Duelist Cup Reward Tickets x10
|
| 10000! |
● DC 2022 AUG 2nd Stage Duelist Title ● Duelist Cup Reward Tickets x5
|
Related Links
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel News and Events
2025 World Championship
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel World Championship 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Finalists Campaign | Finals Results |
| Round Robin Group A Results | Round Robin Group B Results |
| Worlds 2025 News Page | WCS 2025 Qualifiers |
Most Recent Updates
News
| Is Genesys Format coming to Master Duel? | List of Codes and How to Enter (December 2025) |
| Mobile Version Release Date | Casual Mode Rules and Rewards |
| Casual Mode Launched | Available Consoles |
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